WA SB5726

Establishes a per-mile road usage charge of 2.6 cents to replace fuel taxes for transportation funding, with a voluntary program starting July 1, 2027 for electric/hybrid vehicles, transitioning to mandatory enrollment by July 1, 2029 for electric/hybrid vehicles and phasing in all internal combustion vehicles (20+ MPG) by July 1, 2035.

Adds a 10% road usage assessment on top of the per-mile fee for mandatory program participants, with proceeds dedicated to multimodal transportation purposes including rail, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transportation infrastructure.

Waives current electric vehicle registration renewal fees ($100) and transportation electrification fees ($75) for vehicles enrolled in the road usage charge program, and provides a fuel tax credit to offset road usage fees for vehicles that also pay gas taxes.

Creates privacy protections prohibiting collection of specific location data (travel patterns, origins, destinations) without vehicle owner consent, and exempts personally identifying information from public disclosure requirements.

Requires Joint Transportation Committee studies on tribal impacts, large/heavy vehicle differentiation, off-road vehicle funding impacts, and local jurisdiction revenue mechanisms, with reports due between 2026-2028.